All Discussions Tagged 'dog' - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T12:45:32Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=dog&feed=yes&xn_auth=no50's martin uke - progress, question about fixing a holetag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-09-04:2177249:Topic:701912011-09-04T18:06:31.643ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>So, I am NOT trying to do a full restoration here - it's a 50's Martin uke, and it's a nice instrument, but at best it's a $500 instrument in mint condition, and given that a dog decided to use it as a chew toy while it was in a soft case, this will NEVER be in mint condition.</p>
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<p>I posted about this before, when it was in much worse shape. Since then, I have managed to get some repro keystone tuners and drill them ou to replace the shrunken tunings knobs, I've glued of all the…</p>
<p>So, I am NOT trying to do a full restoration here - it's a 50's Martin uke, and it's a nice instrument, but at best it's a $500 instrument in mint condition, and given that a dog decided to use it as a chew toy while it was in a soft case, this will NEVER be in mint condition.</p>
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<p>I posted about this before, when it was in much worse shape. Since then, I have managed to get some repro keystone tuners and drill them ou to replace the shrunken tunings knobs, I've glued of all the cracks and reglued the loose back brace, and I've managed to piece together the four splinters I did have for the soundhole. It's looking a lot better, and it is getting close.</p>
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<p>There is sill a big chunk of wood missing from the front. It's quite the gash. I do plan on chiseling out a bbit to make a more even and workable space, but I'm not sure how I want to accomplish this. I suppose I could fire up a router with a dovetail bit and just make an inlay piece that way as well, but that seems difficult given the limited region I have to work in this instrument. I can do the chisel out a hole/chisel a piece to fit the hole/use carbon paper to figure it all out method, but I'm not sure what shape I want to make.</p>
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<p>I am certain that there will need to be some reinforcement all around the soundhole - there were at least five cracked and slipped pieces, as well as the splinters I had to put in. I also need to find a chunk of the rosette, or form my own.</p>
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<p>Any thoughts on filling that gaping hole?</p>
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<p>Mark</p> Martin Uke + Dog = uh oh!!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-09-18:2177249:Topic:405302010-09-18T14:42:21.692ZMark Pollockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkPollock
<p>Oh boy, have I got a project here.</p>
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<p>I bought this Uke with full knowledge that it was thrashed. What I didn't realize was that a dog had chewed on it while it was in the case. Sadly, many ofthe pieces are missing, including the missing portion of of the rosette.</p>
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<p>It's a 50's to 60's era uke, AFAIK, common as anything, not significantly valuable. It is mine, and I intend to play it, but not until it is stable. I have tossed a couple strings on it, and it does…</p>
<p>Oh boy, have I got a project here.</p>
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<p>I bought this Uke with full knowledge that it was thrashed. What I didn't realize was that a dog had chewed on it while it was in the case. Sadly, many ofthe pieces are missing, including the missing portion of of the rosette.</p>
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<p>It's a 50's to 60's era uke, AFAIK, common as anything, not significantly valuable. It is mine, and I intend to play it, but not until it is stable. I have tossed a couple strings on it, and it does sound quite nice, so I'm willing to move ahead and do the work.</p>
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<p>Issues I see -</p>
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<p>Two tuners are shrunken, and will need to be stabilized, or replaced. I doubt anything like these knob shapes are available now, any thoughts? I figured on just wicking in some CA glue to stabilize the cracks and fill in the voids.</p>
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<p>There are punctures on each side of the uke, from dog chewing. The wood is all there, nice and fragmented. I'm guessing I should make a nice caul and clamp it back in place?</p>
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<p>The back has a couple of boring easy to fix cracks. No biggie.</p>
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<p>Fretboard has a nice toothmark on it - should steam out a bit, and it REALLY doesn't matter - this is a uke, after all.</p>
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<p>And the top - as you can see, there is a lot of wood missing, and that dang rosette. I raounded up a few chips that were still in the case, but most of it is AWOL. Now what do I do?</p>
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<p>I would, of course, LOVE to restore this to pristine condition, but that is probably unrealistic. I suppose I could just clean and smooth the edges of the top break and leave it there, kinda like Trigger, but I think I could really do better. I'm just not sure how I would ever make a good looking patch and fill it properly. Perhaps this is a good location for a mini pickguard? Or, if I want to fill this in with correct looking mahogany, where would I get that?</p>
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<p>No rush here, I won't have much time to do anything until I'm on vacation again. I'm not sure what I've left out, but I can post plenty more pics!</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Mark</p>